Corn-crib.



Z. E. WILLIAMSON;

CORN CRIB. APPLICATION FILED JULY 29,1908.

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ZEPHANIAH E. "WILLIAMSON, OF SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS.

CORN-CRIB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 29, 1908.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

Serial No. 445,859.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ZEPHANIAH E. n.- rmnsox, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sheflield, in the county of Bureau and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corn- Cribs, of which the following is a specifica- U011.

This invention relates to the class of graneries and bins, and has particular reference to a device of this class wherein various kinds of grain may be stored so as to positively exclude therefrom rats, mice, poultry, or any kind of vermin which would be likely to destroy or injure the quality of the stored grain.

The device is designed especially for the storage of corn, and may be made in any size dependent upon the use to which it is to be put. It is particularly useful on a farm for the storage of seed corn, although it is of course understood that it may be used anywhere where. it is desired to store any kind of grain in a safe condition.

For a full understanding of the invention, including its construction and characteristic advantages, reference is to be had to the following detail description and the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device, certain parts being in open position; Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view, and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical section.

Throughout the following detail description and on the accompanying drawings, similar parts are referred to by like reference characters.

The device constituting the subject of this invention includes a frame work of any suitable character, including a bottom 10, a top 11, sides 12, and ends 13 and 1%. The bottom 10 constitutes the floor of the crib and should therefore be substantially solid in order to permit shoveling thereupon. The top 11 may be of any suitable construction though not necessarily so solid as the bottom or floor 10. As is customary in the construction of corn cribs, the sides and ends are made up of uprights 15 and spaced horizontal panels 16, whereby proper Ventilation will be afforded.

At any suitable place in the top 11 may be provided an opening 17 through which the grain may be stored into the bin or crib. This opening 17 will be closed normally by a movable door 18, shown as hinged at 19 to the top, the end of the door opposite the hinges being adapted to rest upon a transverse support 20 when closed.

At any convenient point, either on a side or an end of the crib, there will be provided a large entrance door 21 opening outward. Immediately within said door the frame work is provided with two inclined beams 22, constituting a lean-to. As shown herein the lean-to rests upon the floor and against the two uprights constituting the door jamb. The beams 22 are each recessed on its upper surface forming a shoulder 22, substantially midway of the length of the beam. A removable panel 23 is adapted to rest upon said shoulders and extend therefrom upwardly and outwardly to and against the door-jamb aforesaid. An auxiliary door 24. is hinged to the door-jamb so as to swing inwardly. This auxiliary door is substantially of onehalf the length of the main door, and operates entirely above the aforesaid movable panel. The inner door cooperates with the same door-jamb as does the outer door. The outer door is provided with a hasp 25 which cooperates with a staple 26, whereby the said door may be locked closed. Similar fastening means may be provided for the top door 18, if desired. Ordinarily no looking or fastening means, aside from the hinges, will be required for the inner door.

In order to insure that the structure shall be mouse and rat proof I desire to cover the bottom and top with suitable substantial sheet metal, such as galvanized iron, the same being indicated at the bottom at 27 and at the top at 28. The door 18 will also be covered similarly as indicated at 29. The sides and ends will be protected for the same purpose on the outside by a covering of galvanized wire netting 30, the same not interfering with proper circulation of air for ventilation. It will be seen therefore that every square inch of external surface of the structure will be protected by a metallic covering. Preparatory to filling the crib the panel 23 will be placed upon the supporting shoulders 22 of the lean-to in the position indicated in the drawings. The inner door 24: will be closed, and the outer door may or may not be closed, although it is preferable to keep it closed at all times except when access is to be had therethrough for the purpose of removing grain. Upon opening the top door as in the position indicated in Fig.

1, grain may be shoveled through the opening 17 to fill the crib. After filling the said door may be closed and locked if desired. The inner door 24; and the panel 23 will hold the bulk of the grain away from the outer door, so that when it is desired to remove a portion of the grain, as for ordinary feeding purposes, on opening the outer door the feeder may remove grain from beneath the panel 23 in the first instance, the grain rolling down thereto automatically without any likelihood of spilling through the outer door. After all of the grain is removed from the proximity of the inner door and lean-to, the inner door may be swung inwardly or open and the panel removed, allowing a person to enter the crib for the purpose of removing the balance of the grain.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:

The hereindescribed grain receptacle comprising a frame work consisting of a bottom, top, and sides and ends having air spaces therethrough, one end being provided with an entrance door, an auxiliary door adjacent to the outer door and opening inwardly, a

lean-to within the outer door and beneath the inner door, and a removable panel supported upon said lean-to, for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ZEPHANIAH E. WILLIAMSON. lVitnesses CHARLES SAUNDERS,

W. B. WISE. 

